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Will Stuart reveals the secret weapon behind England’s Six Nations improvement

England beat Scotland for the first time since 2020 having stunned France in round two and prop Stuart has been key to their improved displays

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Prop Will Stuart has become the cornerstone of England’s scrum

‘I’ve just tried to keep my head down and do my job,’ says the Bath tighthead after seeing off Scotland in Calcutta Cup

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

‘Rugby can be pretty complicated’: Cole and Youngs tackle plain speaking in hit podcast

No more biting of lips as former England stalwarts Cole and Youngs are saying what they actually think in their rugby podcast

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025

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Steve Borthwick reveals Marcus Smith’s best role ahead of key Six Nations decision

Smith was among England’s most impressive performers in a disappointing autumn

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Borthwick backs ‘world-class’ Itoje as England captain after stripping George

Maro Itoje will lead England into the Six Nations after Steve Borthwick made the radical decision to ditch a ‘disappointed’ Jamie George as captain

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Leicester’s Cole and Pollard thwart Harlequins in thrilling Big Game draw

A late Dan Cole try and Handré Pollard conversion off a post gave Leicester a deserved 34-34 draw in a nail-biting Big Game encounter at Twickenham

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024

Leicester’s unlikely hero snatches share of spoils against Harlequins in annual festive treat

Harlequins 34-34 Leicester: Dan Cole’s final-minute try continued a streak of three draws between these two sides in the annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

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What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations

Three defeats from four games in November left England ruing their missed opportunities but there was encouragement to take from some aspects of their play

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

England vs Japan: Asher Opoku-Fordjour can lift Twickenham mood as new prop star prepares for debut

Side-stepping Sale front-rower has a huge opportunity as he looks to replicate his Premiership form on the international stage

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2024

Tom Curry ‘desperate’ to face Japan despite recent concussion – Steve Borthwick

England back row Curry will reprise his destructive ‘Kamikaze Kids’ partnership with Sam Underhill.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

Prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour set to make England bow against Japan

Sale’s Asher Opoku-Fordjour is likely to be on the bench on Sunday as England seek a first Autumn Nations Series win

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

The only thing Steve Borthwick’s England are developing is a losing habit

A fifth defeat in succession, this time to South Africa, is latest evidence of the damaging limitations of this team

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

I’m a rugby player, get me in there – Joe Marler keen for jungle experience

Marler announced his international retirement last weekend.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024

Steve Borthwick keeps faith by naming unchanged England XV to face Australia

England add Sleightholme and Cowan-Dickie to freshen up replacements for test against Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

England name unchanged starting side for Australia clash as Steve Borthwick recalls Luke Cowan-Dickie to bench

Luke Cowan-Dickie is in line for his first England cap under Steve Borthwick after being brought on to the bench

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024

Dan Cole expects England tide to turn but will miss roommate Joe Marler

Leicester prop was first to find out about Marler’s retirement and is backing Borthwick after loss to All Blacks

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

Dan Cole admits surprise at retirement of close friend Joe Marler

Marler announced that his international career was over on Sunday after leaving England’s squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Series

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

England prop Dan Cole was surprised by timing of Joe Marler’s retirement

Marler called time on his 95-cap Test career on Sunday morning.

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The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

The changes Steve Borthwick could make to solve England’s scrum woes

England’s scrum faltered late on against the All Blacks as they let victory slip from their grasp once more

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

England reveal team to face All Blacks with Henry Slade fit to start

Centre Slade played his first minutes of the season for Exeter on Sunday and is backed by Steve Borthwick, while Ben Spencer makes his first England start at scrum half

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2024

Borthwick looks to bolster England’s scrum after series defeat by All Blacks

England are looking for some new prop idols after acknowledging their scrum foundations need to be reinforced in the wake of their 2-0 series loss in New Zealand

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024

England on the right path despite New Zealand series defeat, insists Borthwick

Steve Borthwick says England are ‘not far away’ despite their 2-0 series loss in New Zealand, while Jamie George claimed they were unfairly denied a late try

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

Steve Borthwick claims pressure is on All Blacks after making single change to England side for second Test

Fin Baxter replaces the injured Joe Marler in the only alteration to England’s starting side

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024

Fin Baxter called into starting XV as England look to snap All Blacks’ 30-year streak

Prop to replace injured Joe Marler against New Zealand on Saturday, with Finlay Christie to start for the hosts in the Test at Eden Park

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

Fin Baxter handed first England start in New Zealand rematch

The 22-year-old prop replaces his fellow Harlequins player Joe Marler after winning first cap as a replacement in the first Test.

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